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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Dark devildog
|title=Dark devildog
|image=[[Image:DQVIII_Dark_Devildog.png|center|200px]]
|image=[[Image:DQVIII_Dark_Devildog.png|center|275px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=
|kanji=ダークデーブル
|romanji=
|romanji={{tt|Dākudēburu|Dark devil/bulldog}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
}}
}}


The '''Dark devildog''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''. It is a powerful relative of the [[Chainine]].
==Characteristics==
Dark devildogs are anthropomorphic [[Beast family|bulldog]] monsters that wear golden suits of armor and carry around a pair of chained collars attached to their waists. They also wear red trousers and red, spiked skullcaps which they can drop after battle. Like their less powerful cousins, these powerful guard dogs are capable of incapacitating their opponents with the collars they carry. The fearsome barking of the hounds can shock enemies into intimidation and even summon hell's gatekeepers to assist them in battle.
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=
|name=Dark devildog
|kanji=  
|kanji=ダークデーブル
|romanji=
|romanji=Dākudēburu
|sprite=
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Dark devildog.png|150px]]
|hp=397
|hp=397
|mp=0
|mp=0
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|defense=153
|defense=153
|agility=105
|agility=105
|bestiaryNumber=217
|bestiaryNumber=#217
|family=[[Beast family|Beast]]
|family={{Beast}}
|description=These powerful dog-monsters are a handful in their own right, but become even more difficult to defeat when they call upon hell's gatekeepers for help.
|description=These powerful dog-monsters are a handful in their own right, but become even more difficult to defeat when they call upon hell's gatekeepers for help.
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=Call for help<br>Throw a collar (stun ally for 1 turn)<br>[[War Cry]]
|skills=Call for backup ([[Hell's gatekeeper (recurring)|Hell's gatekeeper]])<br>Throw a collar ({{Stun}} ally for 1 turn)<br>[[War Cry]]
|locations=[[Dragovian Path]]
|locations=[[Dragovian Path]]
|items=[[Iron headgear]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Life bracer]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|items=[[Iron headgear]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Life bracer]]{{fraction|1|128}}
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}}
}}


==Related enemies==
==={{DQR}}===
Dark devildogs appeared in the 3rd cardpack, "Cries of the Phoenix and Mother Earth" as a super rare card exclusive for [[Fortune Teller]] leaders. As a reference to their original appearance, the dark devildogs could summon a hell's gatekeeper as a special token.
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQR Dark debull.png|''Rivals'' card
</gallery></center>
 
==Related monsters==
===Similar species===
*[[Chainine]]
*[[Chainine]]
*[[Mars rover]]
*[[Mars rover]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[fr:Bouledogre noir]]

Latest revision as of 21:13, 14 November 2022

The Dark devildog is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a powerful relative of the Chainine.

Characteristics[edit]

Dark devildogs are anthropomorphic bulldog monsters that wear golden suits of armor and carry around a pair of chained collars attached to their waists. They also wear red trousers and red, spiked skullcaps which they can drop after battle. Like their less powerful cousins, these powerful guard dogs are capable of incapacitating their opponents with the collars they carry. The fearsome barking of the hounds can shock enemies into intimidation and even summon hell's gatekeepers to assist them in battle.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VIII[edit]

Dark devildog (ダークデーブル Dākudēburu)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Dark devildog.png 397 0 312
Defense Agility Experience Gold
153 105 398 71
Bestiary no. #217
Family Beast
In-game description These powerful dog-monsters are a handful in their own right, but become even more difficult to defeat when they call upon hell's gatekeepers for help.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Call for backup (Hell's gatekeeper)
Throw a collar (Stun ally for 1 turn)
War Cry
Location(s) Dragovian Path
Item(s) dropped Iron headgear164
Life bracer1128
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
064 0% 0% 0%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
0% 25% 25% 50%
Ice breath
Resistance
*
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
50% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
50% 15% 100% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
50% 50% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 15% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Dark devildogs appeared in the 3rd cardpack, "Cries of the Phoenix and Mother Earth" as a super rare card exclusive for Fortune Teller leaders. As a reference to their original appearance, the dark devildogs could summon a hell's gatekeeper as a special token.

Gallery[edit]

Related monsters[edit]

Similar species[edit]